Last year, Moscow imposed a one-year ban on agricultural produce, food and raw materials on countries that joined anti-Russian sanctions over the conflict in Ukraine. In June, Russia extended its food ban for another year, following the EU’s prolongation of sanctions against Russia.

Although Switzerland did not join the EU sanctions against Russia, it imposed authorization requirements for five Russian banks and added individuals and organizations to its own sanctions list. It also established a ban on exports of certain goods to Russia, and prohibited re-exporting to Russia through its territory.